Badgers Afterschool

Observation. One child was disclosed to have an inhaler in their backpack. The child's backpack was hung on the hooks among all of the other children's bags by the door. Medication must be kept in a manner that is inaccessible to all children to ensure the health and safety of children in care. During the inspection the manager moved the child's backpack on top of a higher shelf that is inaccessible to the children. The contravention was corrected during inspection, no further action is required. One child had an inhaler at the facility that did not have any corresponding documentation to support administering the medication on file. Any medication that may be administered at the facility requires permission from the parent/guardian as well as evidence the manager has agreed to administer the medication. A response is required by November 24, 2025 to confirm the medication documentation has been completed and is on file as required.

Observation. It was disclosed that one child who requires an inhaler does not have a care plan in place. A care plan is required for any child requiring extra support or additional medical needs to ensure the health and safety of the child while in care. A response is required by November 24, 2025 to confirm the care plan has been developed as required.

Observation. The facility provides snack to the children on occasion but does not have a way to inform parents of what was given. It is required that information must be made available to parents regarding food and drink given to children while in care. During the inspection the manager wrote the daily snack on the white board beside the entry/exit door for parents to see. The manager confirmed that when food and drink are provided the information would be posted as such going forward. The contravention was corrected during inspection, no further action is required.

Observation. The former manager's name is displayed as the manager. The licensee must display in a prominent place the name of the current manager. This is a reoccurring contravention originally found out of compliance on January 13, 2023.

Observation. A staff certificate has not been verified by the early childhood educator registry. It is a requirement that all certificates must be verified using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry. Submit to Licensing the system developed to ensure all certificates will be verified prior to employing a person.

Observation. A review of the staff records revealed one staff has an expired criminal record check. Staff must have a valid criminal record check in order to work in a community care facility. Staff have not practiced implementing the emergency plan since opening in September 2022. Staff must practice implementing the emergency plan to ensure they know what is expected in case of a real emergency. Submit by the follow up date noted the system developed to ensure the emergency plan will be practiced by all employees yearly. The Licensee's system for ensuring all of the required documentation as listed in Section19 has been obtained prior to working appears to be ineffective. A review of staff records revealed three staff in the program do not have records for Licensing to review. This is a reoccurring contravention originally found out of compliance on January 13, 2023.

Observation. The Licensee's system for ensuring the required documentation is in each child's record appears to be ineffective. A review of the records indicated one file was missing the date of enrolment and several were missing the name and telephone number of a medical practitioner. This is a reoccurring contravention originally found out of compliance on January 13, 2023

Observation. Licensing observed children coming into the facility from playing outside. Children did not wash their hands upon entering the facility. One child was eating their lunch without their hands being washed. Acceptable levels of hygiene must be maintained, including handwashing and hygienic practices, which prevent the spread of germs. Submit to licensing by the follow up date noted the system developed to ensure healthy hygienic practices.

Observation. Licensing reviewed the log created for performing thorough daily, monthly and annual play space inspections. Licensing noted 3 weeks of daily play space inspections were not recorded. Submit to licensing by the follow up date noted the system developed to ensure that daily place space inspection will occur.

Observation. The staff are taking children offsite, by vehicle and by foot, without a transportation policy in place.

Observation. The Facility Licence was not posted. The Manager's name was not posted.

Observation. Children are not provided continuous supervision when accessing the hall washroom and water fountain.

Observation. Radon testing needs to be completed.

Observation. The employees at the time of the inspection had not been trained in the implementation of the Facilities emergency plans. The staff has not practiced implementing the fire drill system since opening in September. Both employees working at the time of the inspection did not have valid first aid and CPR certificate. Missing from the facility was one employees staff records.

Observation. A reviewed of the children's records indicated the following items missing: - several records were missing the date of enrolment - medical insurance plan number and immunization status - name and telephone number of a medical practitioner Play space inspections are not being completed daily